4701 Oleander Drive, Suite A
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
4701 Oleander Drive, Suite A
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Can you move with your children if you have custody? Do you need the court’s permission? Do you need the noncustodial parent’s permission? The answer depends on where you plan on moving – if you plan on moving with your children but you will remain…
When the family court is asked to decide a child custody dispute, there is really only one standard that the court must follow: What is in the best interest of the child? But how does the court determine the best interest of a child? There…
Does SC law permit binding arbitration in the family court, with no oversight by the family court and no right to appeal decisions? When it comes to children, including child custody and visitation rights, the SC Supreme Court, in Singh v. Singh, says “the answer…
In most SC divorce cases where children are involved, a visitation schedule will be incorporated into the court’s custody order. If one parent has sole physical custody, the other parent is ordinarily entitled to reasonable visitation. In most cases, the court will follow the standard…
How is child custody determined in SC? The short answer is that child custody is determined by the best interests of the child. But how does the family court decide what is in the best interests of a child? Below, we will discuss the factors…
What are the different types of child custody arrangements that are possible in SC? When parents decide to separate or get divorced, they must also decide who will have custody of the children. If the parents cannot agree on a custody arrangement, the family court…
Emergency hearings can provide a way to get in front of a judge on pressing matters without waiting months for a hearing to be scheduled, but they are only available for true emergencies such as where a child is in danger, there is an immediate…
Is it okay to date other people while separated from your spouse in SC? Although many people believe that they are free to start dating other people once they are separated, that’s not exactly true. If you are dating someone other than your spouse before…
How does the COVID-19 shutdown affect my family court case? All terms of court in the family court have been canceled until at least May 1, 2020, and it is possible that the shutdown could be extended. When the courts reopen, will there be a…
A guardian ad litem in Horry County Family Court is a person whom the court appoints to represent the best interests of the child. The guardian ad litem investigates and gathers information to present to the court, and may also advocate for the child in…
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